Posted 15 August, 2026
(HX26-061) Health Care Assistant - Wicklow (Specified Purpose contract - 2 years approx)
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1024057481
HX26-061 Health Care Assistant - Wicklow Hospice (Specified Purpose contract)
The successful candidate will help to ensure that a caring, creative environment is achieved within the ward, paying attention to the highest possible quality of nursing care. The successful candidate will understand the Core Values of OLH&CS and the philosophy of care on the ward.
Essential Requirements
Qualifications:
OR
Experience:
AND /OR
Desirable Requirements
Qualifications:
OR
Informal enquiries are most welcome. Please contact: Catriona Murray | Assistant Director of Nursing, | 01 491 4070 | [email protected]
A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department | [email protected]
Latest date for receipt of applications is 12pm (noon) on Thursday 27th August 2026.
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.
- 0.5WTE Part Time (19.5 hours)
- Temporary Specified Purpose contracts
- H.S.E. funded & Board of Directors funded contracts
- Based in Wicklow hopsice site
The successful candidate will help to ensure that a caring, creative environment is achieved within the ward, paying attention to the highest possible quality of nursing care. The successful candidate will understand the Core Values of OLH&CS and the philosophy of care on the ward.
Essential Requirements
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of FETAC/ QQI Level 5 Major Award in one of the following:
- Health Service Skills
- Healthcare Support
- Nursing Studies
OR
- International healthcare qualifications should be equivalent to the FETAC/ QQI Level 5 Major Healthcare Award (as above). To confirm if your International Healthcare qualification is equivalent, please refer to NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications: https://qsearch.qqi.ie/WebPart/Search?searchtype=recognitions
Experience:
- A minimum of 1 years' experience employed as a Health Care Assistant preferably in a healthcare facility setting.
AND /OR
- Relevant QQI student work experience hours, equal to or greater than,120 hours undertaken in a clinical environment, e.g. hospital, hospice, nursing home.
Desirable Requirements
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of QQI Level 5 component Certificate in Activities of Living Patient Care (5N3707)
OR
- QQI level 5 component Certificate in Nursing Theory & Practice (5N4325).
Informal enquiries are most welcome. Please contact: Catriona Murray | Assistant Director of Nursing, | 01 491 4070 | [email protected]
A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department | [email protected]
Latest date for receipt of applications is 12pm (noon) on Thursday 27th August 2026.
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.
